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ASEAN Defense Ministers Unite in Laos for Peace and Security Talks

The 18th ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) and the 11th ADMM-Plus successfully concluded in Vientiane, Laos, from 19 to 22 November. Held under the theme “Working Together for Peace, Security, and Strength of ASEAN.” The dialogue brought together defense ministers from ASEAN countries, Timor-Leste as an observer, and eight dialogue...

ASEAN Youth Organization Successfully Opened the ASEAN Youth Conference 2024

The ASEAN Youth Organization (AYO) proudly hosted the Opening Ceremony of the 7th ASEAN...

Lao Bodybuilders Shine at World Championship, Claim Two Gold Medals

Two Lao bodybuilders, Chintana Khambounheuang and Khamla Samavong, each won a gold medal at...

K-Pop Star BamBam Lights Up ASEAN-Korea Music Festival 2024 in Vientiane

Popular K-pop star BamBam was the leading star at the 2024 ASEAN-Korea Music Festival...

Laos, Thai, Myanmar Action Plan Launched to Address Transboundary Haze

On 29 October, Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar gathered to discuss action plans to tackle...

UN Concerned After Aung San Suu Kyi Placed in Solitary Confinement

Myanmar’s military government has confirmed that ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved to a prison compound in quarters separate from other...

Cambodia Looking Into Railway Connection with Laos

A Cambodian delegation has arrived in Laos to explore the possibility of connecting Cambodia and Laos via a railway line. Members of the Cambodia Logistics...

Indonesian President to Meet Leaders of Ukraine and Russia in Bid to Stop War

Indonesian President Joko Widodo is to meet with leaders of Ukraine and Russia next week to lobby for peace and help alleviate the global...

Nam Tha 1 Hydropower Station Successfully Sends Power to China

China and Laos have attained two-way transmission of power for the first time since a grid link project between the two countries was initiated...

Singapore Hungry for Electricity from Laos

Laos will shortly begin supplying Singapore with electricity under the Laos-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore Power Integration Project (LTMS-PIP). Vientiane Times reported on Monday that a total of 100...

Japan Defense Chief to Hold Talks with ASEAN Ministers in Cambodia

Japanese Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi is to hold a meeting of defense ministers with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) next week in...